On Monday at 1:40 p.m., Corrections Deputies responded to a stabbing at the Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center in the George Unit.
The initial corrections deputy at the scene promptly provided medical aid to the victim before advanced medical personnel arrived, playing a critical role in saving the inmate’s life.
The preliminary investigation reveals inmate Lonta Burress, a known gang member, utilized a shank to repeatedly stab another inmate and known gang member, Jamarie Jones. Additional medical personnel immediately responded to the unit to render aid and assist with injuries. Jones was transported to a local hospital for treatment where he remains in serious condition.
Burress has been charged with the following in connection to the incident: Attempted 1st Degree Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of Contraband in a Penal Institution.
